Rio Volcan Hydroelectric Plant Costa Rica— 17 MW Hydroelectric
Rio Volcan Hydroelectric Plant Costa Rica is a 17 MW hydroelectric facility in Costa Rica, contributing to the country's renewable energy since its commissioning. Ranked #15 of 18 hydro plants in Costa Rica. Its 17 MW represents 1.31% of Costa Rica's total hydro capacity of 1,298 MW. The largest hydro plant in Costa Rica is Angostura at 210 MW, making Rio Volcan 12.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Ventanas-Garita (97.4 MW, Hydro) and Toro II (65.2 MW, Hydro). The facility is situated in the Alajuela Province, approximately 100 km northwest of San José.
16 years old
Costa Rica, North America
- 21. largest of 27 plants in Costa Rica
- #20,632 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,718 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.86% of the installed capacity of Costa Rica
16 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad operates 17 plants totalling 1,180 MW
17 plants within 100 km, 1,274 MW combined
Nearest plant: Toro II Hydroelectric Power Station Costa Rica (17.8 km)
Source: GEODB
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Rio Volcan Hydroelectric Plant Costa Rica is a hydro power plant producing approximately 60 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Hydro
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Costa Rica- Continent
- North America
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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